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buddyb99
Mar 29, 2021Aspirant
Cax80 dropping internet connection
My CAX80 router/modem reports it's connected online but keeps dropping the internet connection. Just restarting the router won't work, I have to request that my ISP resend a signal. I'm not sure I ad...
buddyb99
Mar 29, 2021Aspirant
Hey FURRYe38, thanks for the response. I saw those suggestions already. I forgot to mention that my PC Windows 10 also looses internet connection and it’s connected by Ethernet - so maybe WiFi isn’t my issue?
FURRYe38
Mar 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Ya maybe the modem. When you loose connections, what are the front panel LEDS doing? if there ALL off accept for the PWR LED, then the modem maybe rebooting to which signifies that modem has lost the signal on the coax line.